Food & Beverage
On location in Bengaluru at the 2026 Airport FAB + Hospitality Conference and Awards
Welcome to our rolling coverage of the 2026 Airport Food & Beverage (FAB) + Hospitality Conference and Awards, held this year in Bengaluru. The Moodie Davitt Report-owned event is this year proudly celebrating its 15th anniversary.
The FAB Superstars Awards winners were announced at our FAB event in Bengaluru, as we highlighted the doers, the greeters, the people whose small, thoughtful touches and acts of service quietly make passenger journeys more pleasurable and memorable.
The addition of the Riga and Tallinn operations strengthens gategroup’s ability to support airline customers acros Northern Europe, while broadening its network in complementary catering and onboard retail services.
“We want to make sure that we are ready for the future, looking at more data-driven passenger profiles, looking at Gen Z and the specific expectations travellers are going to have,” says Brussels Airport F&B Manager Michiel Arnouts.
The leading travel retail and dining player has unveiled Bill’s at Terminal 2, reinforcing its shared vision with Heathrow of showcasing local brands to enhance the sense of place at the busy gateway.
Backed by decades of experience, Peter Burgoyne and Byron Anderson have unveiled a design practice dedicated to airport retail, hospitality and F&B.
“This refresh brings together international retail expertise, iconic brands and a stronger sense of Western Australia throughout the terminal,” says Perth Airport Chief Commercial and Aviation Officer Kate Holsgrove.
Munich Airport, through hospitality subsidiary Allresto, has become the first airport in the world to implement the Travel F&B Fit Framework developed by tRetail Labs.
The new Forth & Main diner concept with Scottish and American influences has been developed exclusively for Edinburgh Airport by the hospitality company.
The partnership combines tRetail Labs’ expertise in travel retail, airport hospitality, behavioural science and traveller intelligence with CobuildX AI’s advanced enterprise AI capabilities.
The updated offering will give travellers more options to look forward to before they fly – from coffee to fresh pasta, Asian dining, burgers, bagels, New Zealand pies and more relaxed places to sit and enjoy.
BTA Food and Services Group CEO Baha Bülbül speaks about identifying the right F&B mix for a diverse audience through the company’s JV with Fraport at Antalya International Airport, in the first of a two-part feature.
The global travel restaurateur strengthens its Paris-Beauvais Airport partnership with the new Rossopomodoro and PAUL Le Café; Areas proprietary concept Deli&Cia is slated to follow soon.














